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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Alderman White School | Bramcote College | Fernwood School | George Spencer Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Alderman White School | Bramcote College | Fernwood School | George Spencer Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Nottingham, NG9 3DU | Nottingham, NG9 3GA | Nottingham, NG8 2FT | Nottingham, NG9 7EW |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Good | Outstanding | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 52.2 | 47.9 | 59.2 | 51.7 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 53% | 49% | 73% | 59% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 70% | 67% | 89% | 77% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 40% | 24% | 32% | 55% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.2% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 19.3% | 18.6% | 16.1% | 24.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.28 (Competitive) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 1.20 (Competitive) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 199 | 142 | 358 | 278 |
| Places offereddiffers | 155 | 148 | 298 | 288 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 768 | 816 | 1,543 | 1,580 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 768 / 725 (106%) | 816 / 600 (136%) | 1,543 / 1,500 (103%) | 1,580 / 1,430 (110%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 25.2% | 27.3% | 18.2% | 19.6% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Annwen Mellors | Mrs Heidi Gale | Mr Christopher Gell | Mrs Helen Corbett |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Broxtowe | Broxtowe | Nottingham South | Broxtowe |
| Sponsordiffers | The White Hills Park Trust (WHP) | The White Hills Park Trust (WHP) | — | The Spencer Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD | Academy trust: THE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD | Academy trust: THE FERNWOOD ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD | THE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD | THE FERNWOOD ACADEMY TRUST | THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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